Disability History Month – a letter to my younger self | AccessAble

The theme for this year’s Disability History Month is “Children and Youth”. To mark the occasion, AccessAble Ambassador Emma Purcell has written a letter to her younger self, highlighting the achievements and challenges she has faced as a disabled person.

5 accessibility features to help browse the AccessAble App on your device

AccessAble Champion Emma Purcell has reviewed the AccessAble App and lists five of the most useful accessibility features to use when browsing the App on iOS and Android devices.

AccessAble’s Guide to Blind Friendly Video Calls

Everyone’s meeting online – via Zoom, Teams, Skype and FaceTime – the world has never been more connected. But how can you ensure that virtual meetings and video calls are accessible to blind and visually impaired people? AccessAble Champion Emma Purcell gives us her top tips on blind friendly video calls.

AccessAble Champion: One year anniversary

In November 2018, Emma became an AccessAble Champion for Hampshire. One year on, she looks back at her time working for the team, shares some information about the Access Guides and roundsup her blogs and videos from 2019.

Celebrate World Tourism Day with AccessAble

27th September is World Tourism Day. AccessAble Champion Emma Purcell, who is blind and uses a wheelchair, takes us on a trip to her local nature reserve using the AccessAble App to navigate accessible facilities.

Establishing programmes in Hampshire with AccessAble

As AccessAble Champion, Emma was given the opportunity to arrange and attend meetings with local councillors to discuss the benefits of Access Guides in our local areas.

AccessAble Review: Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth | AccessAble

As AccessAble Champion for Hampshire, Emma was invited to visit Gunwharf Quays shopping centre to do some filming and review their access guide.

Assistive Tech Tips: AccessAble app review

Emma shares her own AccessAble app review while visiting Basingstoke Festival Place Shopping Centre and the benefits of the Detailed Access Guides.